All Strategies articles – Page 12
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White papersOutlook 2025-2026: Trump-starting the global economy
2025 may be characterised by divergence across the world’s main economic regions, around three dimensions: underlying growth, fiscal policy, and monetary policy
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White papersThe CIO view: Shifts in the balance of risk and return
US President-elect Donald Trump’s radical policy agenda has created some financial market uncertainty, in terms of the outlook for investment returns. Nevertheless, we believe the central macroeconomic outlook remains favourable for bonds and equities. Growth, stable inflation and lower interest rates should support markets. But investment decisions need to consider cashflow resilience and valuations, given policy risks and broader concerns. For now, we don’t expect a recession in 2025 which should help deliver positive equity returns, while credit markets should provide attractive income opportunities.
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White papersThe Chief Economist view: Divergence
2025 may be characterised by divergence across the world’s main economic regions, around three dimensions: underlying growth, fiscal policy, and monetary policy.
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White papersWhat is in store for tech?
The tech sector continued to outperform in 2024, with a YTD performance of +34% versus a +25% for the S&P 500 Index. Over the past two year, the tech sector’s outperformance has been driven by superior earnings growth, expectations of lower US interest rates and the start of a cycle of investment in AI technologies.
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White papersAddressing water scarcity – Water is not optional
In recent weeks, several global agencies have sounded the alarm on water scarcity, highlighting the negative implications of rising economic activity and climate change on supplies. The message has been consistent: water is not optional. In this article, Impax Asset Management notes urgent action, along with significant investment, is required to address water infrastructure needs.
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White papersHarnessing the Power of AI to Enhance Investment Decision-Making
The goal of active, data-driven investment strategies is to achieve an informational advantage – knowing more, seeing more clearly and acting faster than other market participants. This involves identifying, interpreting, and acting on key information before it becomes fully priced into the market.
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White papersCharting the unpredictable: Harnessing data-driven solutions to enhance investment decision making
Pension funds, long regarded as the bedrock of long-term financial security for millions of workers worldwide, are currently navigating an increasingly tumultuous landscape. Traditionally conservative in their investment strategies, these institutions now face a confluence of challenges that demand innovative thinking and strategic foresight.
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White papersIncluding ESG in a fund name – cosmetics or effective driver of change?
A recent study by an international team of academics examines whether renaming investment funds to include the term ‘ESG’ is just a cosmetic jump on the sustainability bandwagon – or whether it does have a positive impact in reducing ESG risk and improving ESG performance. Here, we summarise their findings.
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White papersThe Risk-Reward Pick’n’Mix for Investors
Matt Hansford spoke to Private Equity Wire about the $200bn opportunity in portfolio finance, how it can serve as a strategic buffer against volatility and how as an asset class with large transactions, it enables investors to deploy at scale.
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White papersAligning investment strategies and sustainable development goals
The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals promote sustainable development and work with a selection of indicators to help countries develop implementation strategies and allocate resources accordingly.
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White papersEMD: A credible long-term asset allocation candidate
Using cluster analysis and regression techniques, this paper highlights the importance of active management and bottom-up fundamental research in effectively navigating the multifaceted emerging market debt (EMD) landscape.
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White papersSmall Caps: To Index or Not to Index
More investors are taking a passive approach to small caps. Should they?
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White papersLDI market review and outlook: The aftermath of an eventful election season
The summer lull never really materialised this year as geopolitical risk considerations, and a significant election schedule remained at the fore, resulting in changeable investor sentiment and hence relative value opportunities.
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People NewsFlorian Grassl Joins The Investment Management Team At Dea Capital Real Estate Germany
Pan-European investment management company DeA Capital Real Estate is expanding its team in Germany and has now added experienced real estate specialist Florian Grassl as its Director of Investment Management. Florian Grassl’s experience at German and international real estate companies will help him broaden the company’s pan-European strategy, and he will be responsible for expanding DeA Capital Real Estate’s portfolio in Germany.
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White papers2025 Macro Outlook: Slower growth amid geopolitical uncertainty, but opportunities remain
Headwinds are blowing but conditions are supportive, so we see both risks and opportunities in 2025.
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White papersBuilding a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
It is now possible for investors to invest in leveraged loans via an indexed, or passive approach, but advanced trading and portfolio construction techniques are key for low-cost, credible beta exposure. Read more in our insights.
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White papersReturn Predictability, Expectations, and Investments: Experimental Evidence
The empirical finance literature documents a puzzling phenomenon: investors tend to adjust their portfolios insufficiently in response to changes in their own forecasts of asset returns. This paper proposes an investment experiment with information treatments to better understand the mechanisms behind this puzzle.
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White papersVenture capital landscape
A closer look at key innovation hubs, Swiss Valley and Silicon Canals
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White papersStrategic Value Dividend: Why now, why always
Dividends offer stability in times of uncertainty, but, as Dan Peris, Head of Income and Value Group, argues, the returns they generate make them a smart choice in any market.
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White papersToo risky to cover?
As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, insurance losses continue to mount. Some areas exposed to the worst climate risks are now seen as too risky to cover. Michael Yamoah, Navishka Pandit and Judi Tseng assess the implications.
